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She thought she was going to get in her car and carry on with her day but this young man had frightening, shameful secrets to share. Quickly, she snagged the police officer who had also been on the panel.

The officer took the boy home.

The father was arrested.

The mother was brought to the hospital. Apparently, literally in the nick of time.

You may be that one person who can make it possible for a victim to take the steps to acknowledge a past or current situation or take the next steps toward an active recovery, or – yes! – help set them free from feeling isolated and even defined by what happened.

Jordan Masciangelo’s essay, My Twenty-Four Carat Self, is a beautifully written, moving story of a component of his recovery beyond childhood sexual trauma. His new project is with MenHealing, Beyond Survival: Kilimanjaro Expedition Challenge, and we hope you’ll be inspired to support his efforts to raise awareness not just in North America but beyond.